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Carlos Ellis Gets 80 Years for 2017 Murder | Fort Wayne News
A 27-year-old man, Carlos Ellis, just received an 80-year sentence for the 2017 murder of 36-year-old Nicholas Hennan — a case that took nearly nine years to reach trial. Prosecutors relied on witness testimony, phone records, and DNA evidence to secure the conviction, with charges against Ellis eventually narrowed to just murder and firearm use. His co-defendant, Tavon Underwood, had all charges dropped days before his trial. Ellis now faces 60 years for murder plus 20 for the weapon — a brutal sentence reflecting both the crime’s severity and the long, winding path to justice. Listen in…
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